# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122550019` · 08/24/2012 · Tennco Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 207
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Daris  Stump
- **Operator:** Tennco Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1519408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519408)
## Narrative

The injured party was working at the #35 crosscut of the number 2 belt.  He was attempting to throw a wooden pallet across the belt and felt a pop in his back.  He completed this shift and returned to work on 08/27/2012 and he completed this shift.  On 08/28/2012 employee called in and stated he was in pain and was going to see a doctor.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*